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Edward King-Harman
PC (Ire)
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"The King"
King-Harman as caricatured by Spy (Sir Leslie Ward) in Vanity Fair, January 1886 |
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| Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Ireland | |
| In office 1887–1887 |
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| Member of Parliament for Isle of Thanet | |
| In office 1885–1888 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | James Lowther |
| Member of Parliament for Dublin County | |
| In office 1883–1885 Serving with Ion Trant Hamilton
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| Preceded by | Ion Trant Hamilton Thomas Edward Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Constituency divided |
| Member of Parliament for Sligo County | |
| In office 1877–1880 Serving with Denis Maurice O'Conor
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| Preceded by | Sir Robert Gore-Booth, Bt Denis Maurice O'Conor |
| Succeeded by | Denis Maurice O'Conor Thomas Sexton |
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| Born | 3 April 1838 Ireland |
| Died | 10 June 1888 (aged 50) Rockingham House, Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Nationality | Anglo-Irish (British) |
| Political party | Irish Conservative Party (from 1883) |
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Home Rule League (until 1880) |
| Spouse | Anne Worsley |
| Parents | Lawrence Harman King-Harman Cecilia Johnstone |
| Alma mater | Eton College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 60th Rifles Longford Militia Connaught Rangers |
Edward Robert King-Harman (born April 3, 1838 – died June 10, 1888) was an important Irish landlord and politician. He served in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1877 to 1888. He started his political career as an Irish nationalist and later became a Unionist.
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Early Life and Background
Edward King-Harman was born in Ireland in 1838. His father was Lawrence Harman King-Harman. Edward went to a famous school called Eton College. After school, he joined the military, becoming a lieutenant in the 60th Rifles and a captain in the Longford Militia.
He inherited a large estate called Rockingham in County Roscommon. This estate included a beautiful house designed by John Nash. Edward was also a Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for several counties. This meant he helped keep law and order. He also became an Honorary Colonel in the 5th Battalion, Connaught Rangers.
Political Journey
Edward King-Harman first tried to become an MP in 1870 for Longford. He was a candidate for the Nationalist Home Rule party. This party wanted Ireland to have more control over its own affairs.
Serving as an MP
In January 1877, he was elected as an MP for Sligo County. However, he lost this seat in the 1880 general election. In 1878, he was also appointed Lord Lieutenant of Roscommon. This was a high-ranking official role representing the Crown.
In 1883, he was elected MP for Dublin County. He held this seat until 1885, when the area was reorganized.
Change in Political Views
Edward King-Harman began his career as a Nationalist Home Ruler. However, he later changed his views and became a Unionist. Unionists wanted Ireland to remain a part of the United Kingdom.
Later Political Roles
In 1885, he was elected as a Unionist MP for an English area called Isle of Thanet. In 1887, he took on an important role as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Ireland. This position involved helping to govern Ireland.
Edward King-Harman held his seat in Parliament until his death in 1888. He passed away at his home, Rockingham, in Boyle, Ireland, at the age of 49.
Family Life
In 1864, Edward King-Harman married Emma Frances Worsley. She was the daughter of Sir William Worsley, 1st Baronet. They had one daughter named Frances Agnes. Frances Agnes later married Sir Thomas Stafford, 1st Baronet, who was a doctor and a member of the Irish Privy Council. Their younger son, Cecil Stafford-King-Harman, later inherited the family estates.
